tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819688123764229065.post8035951497123616489..comments2024-02-18T03:39:19.390+03:00Comments on Notes From Kenya: MSU Hyena Research: Hyenas LOVE water. MSU CNShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997499077027854416noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819688123764229065.post-78198767085381425802013-11-08T16:05:26.616+03:002013-11-08T16:05:26.616+03:00Fabulous footage, Lily! Sure hope it's backed ...Fabulous footage, Lily! Sure hope it's backed up on a camp hard drive! I'll send you another fun water play sequence via email.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819688123764229065.post-30927069109574187202013-10-26T15:22:22.150+03:002013-10-26T15:22:22.150+03:00Not tightly, but this is mostly with regards to cu...Not tightly, but this is mostly with regards to cubs. Cubs are still learning their ranks and adults of any rank don't seem to worry about a cub's rank when initiating play. A low-ranking adult may have to worry about playing with a high-ranking cub when its mom is around but the cubs certainly don't seem to care either way.<br /><br />I don't remember any instances of two adult animals playing with each other but I don't think a low-ranking adult would try and initiate play with a high-ranking adult. Lily J-Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083322741906124707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7819688123764229065.post-74148488822571197282013-10-25T22:13:35.696+03:002013-10-25T22:13:35.696+03:00Out of curiosity, how tightly does the spotted hye...Out of curiosity, how tightly does the spotted hyena's hierarchy hold during play events? Are they more likely to put issues of rank aside during play behavior, or do they mostly play within their 'stature'?<br /><br />For example, are lower ranking hyenas just as likely to initiate play with higher ranking hyenas as lower ranking hyenas? If so, are higher ranking hyenas just as likely to positively respond as lower ranking hyenas?<br /><br />Haven't read much about hyena play behavior, and given their hierarchical society, there could be some interesting questions in it.Tor Bertinnoreply@blogger.com